Principles and Concepts of Constitutional Law Quiz

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#1

Which document establishes the fundamental principles, structures, and processes of a government?

Executive order
Constitution
Legislation
Regulation
#2

Who has the authority to interpret the Constitution and determine its meaning?

Legislature
Executive
Judiciary
Civil society
#3

What is the term for the idea that no individual or entity is above the law?

Rule of law
Executive privilege
Sovereignty
Judicial review
#4

Which principle states that government powers are divided between a national government and state governments?

Separation of powers
Federalism
Checks and balances
Due process
#5

Which clause in the First Amendment of the United States Constitution prohibits the government from establishing an official religion?

Free Exercise Clause
Establishment Clause
Freedom of Speech Clause
Equal Protection Clause
#6

What term describes the process by which the Supreme Court applies the Bill of Rights to the states through the Fourteenth Amendment?

Incorporation
Reconstruction
Segregation
Discrimination
#7

Which constitutional principle allows each branch of government to limit the power of the other branches to prevent an abuse of power?

Separation of powers
Federalism
Checks and balances
Judicial review
#8

Who wrote 'The Federalist Papers', which are considered authoritative interpretations of the United States Constitution?

Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
Alexander Hamilton
John Adams
#9

In constitutional law, what does the term 'stare decisis' refer to?

A principle of respect for past decisions
A Latin phrase meaning 'let the decision stand'
The authority of the judiciary to interpret laws
A doctrine of judicial restraint
#10

What is the significance of the Marbury v. Madison case in the development of constitutional law?

It established the principle of judicial review
It defined the limits of executive power
It extended the reach of federalism
It addressed the issue of religious freedom
#11

Who has the power to impeach and remove federal officials, including the President, for 'high crimes and misdemeanors'?

Congress
Supreme Court
President
State governors
#12

What is the term for the process of temporarily holding a suspect in custody, usually by law enforcement, for questioning or investigation?

Probable cause
Arrest
Interrogation
Detention

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